Children

2021-01-10 ‘Mindfulness’ Expert Helps Show Teaching Children to Reduce Tension

When the directors of the animated show "Stillwater" asked Mallika Chopra to be the show's "mindfulness consultant," she was pleased. Chopra is a…

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2020-08-19 Family Study Aims to Answer Questions about Children and COVID-19

At Mendy and Joe McNulty's home in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, coronavirus testing supplies are in the kitchen. The parents gather…

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2020-05-27 Contest Makes Handwashing Fun for Children

Parents around the world often urge children over and over – wash your hands! This advice was already common before…

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2016-02-28 Children in Ukraine Suffering From Conflict

The United Nations Children's Fund says more than one half-million children have been suffering over the past two years because…

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2015-09-06 Vending Machines Dispense Free Books to Children

A vending machine is usually where a person buys snacks and drinks. In Washington, D.C., some vending machines are providing…

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2015-06-20 American Heart Doctor Helps Children in Uganda

Thousands of children in developing nations are born with heart problems. Thousands more develop heart disease when they are young.…

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2014-12-31 UN: 2014 Worst Year Ever for Children

UNICEF -- the United Nations Children's Fund -- says 2014 has been the worst year ever for children in areas affected by…

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2014-10-28 Music Helps Children Perform Better in School

Researchers have found that the brains of children who grow up in poverty interpret sounds differently from other children. But an American…

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2014-09-14 UNICEF: Violence Against Children Is Widespread

The United Nations Children's agency, UNICEF, says violence against children is widespread around the world. The UN agency says about…

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2014-09-11 Study: Playing Video Games Good for Children

A study by researchers at Oxford University has found that playing video games can be good for children. The study…

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2014-05-17 Does a Fast-Growing Economy Mean Healthier Children?

Hello again, and welcome to As It Is! I'm Jonathan Evans in Washington. Today on the program, we take a look…

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2013-10-02 More Children Are Surviving Their First Years

Hello, again, and welcome. I'm Jim Tedder in Washington. Have you ever heard anyone say, "I hate listening to the…

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2013-09-22 Aggression in Children Who Drink Lots of Soda

Hello, and welcome to As It Is -- VOA's daily show for people learning American English.I'm Christopher Cruise in Washington.Today…

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2013-08-22 Thousands of Children in Nigeria Still Suffering from Lead Poisoning

From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. Hi! Welcome back to the show. I'm Caty Weaver. Nigeria is…

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2013-07-31 AARP Experience Corps Teaches Children to Read

Hello, and welcome back. I'm Jim Tedder in Washington. On today's program, encouraging news about some older American citizens who…

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